With the iPhone 3G S on sale in a matter of days, a rush of 3G and original iPhone owners will be selling their phones and upgrading to the new model. If you are planning on selling your current iPhone, there are a few simple steps that can help maximize your resale value. Before beginning the process of selling your current iPhone, ponder one last time whether it’s a good idea. There’s a lot to like in the new iPhone, but more than a few features are still missing. If you purchased an... Read more...
These are instructions on how to extract the backups that iTunes makes of your iPhone using iPhone Backup Extractor for Mac. Step OneDownload iPhone Backup Extractor from here and save it to your desktop.Step TwoDouble click to extract the archive then drag the extracted application into your Applications folder to install it. Step ThreeDouble click iPhone Backup Extractor icon from the applications folder to launch it.Step FourClick the Read Backups button to have the application display... Read more...
With all the excitement about iPhone version 3.0, there isn't a lot of help on how to set up one of the most unique features of the upgrade, Find my iPhone.If you're having trouble, here are the steps. First, the service has to be turned on. You do that in your iPhone settings. Under email accounts, select your MobileMe info. You'll get to a page that has an on/off switch for Find my iPhone. Turn it on. After that, you must be in your MobileMe web page. Sign in. At first glance,... Read more...
Phone 3.0 contains a log-in overlay that makes logging into many WiFi hotspots easier. Unfortunately, the implementation makes logging into some WiFi hotspots impossible. When you connect to a WiFi network, the iPhone tries to connect to www.apple.com. If the hotspot uses a captive portal (meaning that apple.com would redirect to the captive portal), the iPhone launches a WebSheet that loads the captive portal, which usually allows you to log into the network. On some networks, however, the... Read more...
I know a few people who have had Hotmail address for a long time and don’t want to change. They also have bought iPhones and now have no way to use the built-in client on the iPhone to read mail. This solutions lets them read Hotmail on their iPhone. (Actually, the same setup can apply for Apple Mail, too.) One catch here is that your Hotmail account must support Forwarding. You can see it is does under the Hotmail Options. Basically these instructions help you set up forwarding in Hotmail so... Read more...
Below you can find the direct links to the iPhone Firmware Files for every released firmware version. Please note that if you use Safari you must disable the auto unzip feature. It may be easier to just use Firefox! 1.0.0: iPhone1,1_1.0_1A543a_Restore.ipsw1.0.1: iPhone1,1_1.0.1_1C25_Restore.ipsw1.0.2: iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw1.1.1: iPhone1,1_1.1.1_3A109a_Restore.ipsw1.1.2: iPhone1,1_1.1.2_3B48b_Restore.ipsw1.1.3: iPhone1,1_1.1.3_4A93_Restore.ipsw1.1.4:... Read more...
(Windows XP / Vista) Warning There are some things you should know before you perform anything on this site. There is obviously some risk involved here, but everyone I know of has been able to restore their iPhone by using iTunes. I’ve heard no report of anyone damaging their iPhone by modding it. This site is not for those uncomfortable around computers, and especially the command line or Terminal. If you aren’t sure about something on here, then I recommend stopping what you are... Read more...
The first step of tuning your iPhone is knowing what all the dials do. The iPhone has many features, and has many options for each of those features. Some options are self-explanatory or even already familiar, but some can use a little introduction. You can see the iPhone's Settings screen in Figure 1-1. Tap the Settings icon on the iPhone's home screen to get to it. Figure 1-1The Settings screen Airplane Mode The ON/OFF button at the very top of the Settings screen ... Read more...
Click on this link to download NEW 3.1 Beta Firmware for all devices. IMPORTANT: You must have iTunes 8.2 this Does not include 8.2 Beta you must download...
With few exceptions, your iPhone can do everything your desktop PC can do. Here are 10 easy ways to unlock your iPhone's full potential.iPhone came loaded with great software that lets you get driving directions, listen to music, watch YouTube, surf the Web, keep your appointments, and of course make phone calls. But the iPhone can do far more than that—it truly is a full-fledged computer that fits in your pocket. With few exceptions, your iPhone can do everything your desktop can do,... Read more...